Summary of the Introduced Bill

HB 413 -- Health Insurance Coverage for Cervical Cancer Screening

Sponsor:  Low

Beginning January 1, 2010, this bill requires all health carriers
and health benefit plans, excluding supplemental insurance
policies, to include coverage for the cost of periodic human
papillomavirus (HPV) screening for cervical cancer.  The
screening will be subject to the same deductibles or co-payments
as other similar health care services.

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95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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